Guide to October fun in Tri-Cities: Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, concert crawls and more

By October, fall festivities are in full swing in Tri-Cities. Even if the temperatures are still in the 70s, you’ll find fall markets, corn mazes and spooky events all month.

There’s also a myriad of events not specific to spooky season, like the return of Tri-City Americans games, the annual RiverFest events at Columbia Park, weekly open mic and trivia nights, specialty football game nights and more.

Here’s what’s going on across Tri-Cities during the month of October.

Fall festivities, Halloween events in Tri-Cities

There are plenty of Trunk or Treats and family-friendly festivals planned, including:

• Oct. 4 - Fall Festival at the Benton City Community Center - 4 to 11 p.m. - Free
• Oct. 5 - Oktoberfeast Fun Run along the Columbia - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Oct. 5 - Fall Market at Muret-Gaston Winery - 1 to 4 p.m. - Free
• Oct. 5 - Harvest Fest and Vineyard Dinner at Sunset View Vineyard - 2 to 7 p.m. - $65
• Oct. 12 - Nightmare Before Christmas Ball at the Benton County Fairgrounds - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Oct. 12 - Fall Festival at Volunteer Park - 1 to 4 p.m. - Free
• Oct. 13 - Fall Penny Carnival at The Family Resource Center of the Tri-Cities - 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Oct. 19 - Trick or Treat Pickleball Party at The Pacific Clinic - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Oct. 19 - Halloween Boo Bash at Dino Discovery Tri-Cities - 6 to 8 p.m. - $20
• Oct. 25 - Screech at The Reach Museum - 5 to 8 p.m. - $12 for adults, $6 for students, seniors and military, free for members and kids under 5.
• Oct. 26 - Trick or Treat on the Trail at Badger Mountain - 9 a.m. - Free
• Oct. 26 - Monster Mash 5K and Creature Crawl 1K at Howard Amon Park - 9:30 a.m. to noon - $1-$20
• Oct. 26 - Halloween Boo Bash and Street Festival in downtown Kennewick - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Free
• Oct. 26 - Trick-or-Treat at the Museum at Keewaydin - Noon to 4 p.m. - Free
• Oct. 26 - Fall Carnival at John Dam Plaza - 2 to 4 p.m. - Free
• Oct. 26 - Trunk or Treat at the Academy of Children’s Theatre - 4 to 7 p.m.
• Oct. 26 - Dino Mayhem Halloween Party at the Carousel of Dreams - 5 to 8 p.m. - $20 per youth ticket, parents do not need tickets
• Oct. 27 - Big Bro Joe’s 5th Annual Trunk-or-Treat at the Toyota Center - 2 to 5 p.m.
• Oct. 27 - Tree Trunk or Treat at Highlands Grange Park - 4 to 6 p.m. - Free
• Oct. 27 - Trunk or Treat at Summer’s Hub - 4 p.m.
• Oct. 31 - Trick-or-Treat at the Museum at Keewaydin - Noon to 4 p.m. - Free
• Oct. 31 - Benton City Trick or Treat at 9th Street and City Park - 4 to 7 p.m. - Free
• Oct. 31 - Halloween with the Tri-City Americans at Summer’s Hub - 5 p.m. - Free

There are also several corn mazes, pumpkin patches and other seasonal activities available.

• Middleton Farms’ Fall Festival begins Oct. 2. Dozer Week is Oct. 9- 14, Touch a Tractor from Oct. 16 to 20 and Maze Theme Week is Oct. 23-27. Trick or treating will be at the farm on Halloween. Daily hours are available online.
• The Country Mercantile Fall Harvest Festival takes place all month, open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends.
• The Pumpkin Patch at Job’s Nursery is open through Halloween, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Rocktober 2024 at The Living Room is free to attend, with some attractions for purchase, open Oct. 12- 13 from 1 to 5 p.m.
• Wolfies Pumpkins in Benton City is open Fridays from 3:30 to 7 p.m., weekends from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and weekdays by appointment.
• Villa’s Lil Pumpkin Patch at Villa’s Fresh Produce is open through October as well, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.
• Queensgate Gardens has a pumpkin patch and corn maze, plus additional attractions, open Thursday and Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Popular haunts are returning as well, including Field of Screams and Frightmare Haunted Attractions.

The local bars and wineries have many events planned, too.

Notably, The Emerald of Siam and Ray’s Golden Lion are offering a joint Hallowicked Pub Crawl on Oct. 25 and 26. One ticket includes four events across the two days and two venues, featuring 10 bands. Full weekend admission is $25, but single event tickets are available as well. Friday at Ray’s will feature a Costume Party with Itchy Kitty, Datura, Cruel Velvet and Dagger Face, and Saturday will feature The Nightcry, Starcourt, Wolftron and 21 Libras.

At The Emerald of Siam, Oct. 25 will feature Zombie Prom with Stonehed at 9 p.m., and Oct. 26 will feature Ghouls Ball with Lost Ox at 9 p.m.

• Oct. 5 - Oh My Gourd! Halloween Drag Show at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $10
• Oct. 12 - The Remix at Benton County Fairgrounds - 7 p.m. - $15
• Oct. 19 - Scream Queens Drag Lunch at Blackthorne Neighbourhood Pub - Noon - $10
• Oct. 20 - Kiona Haunted Wine Run 5K at Kiona Vineyards and Winery - 11 a.m. - $40
• Oct. 25 - Halloween Party at WIT Cellars - 6 to 11 p.m. - Free
• Oct. 26 - The Party That Shall Not Be Named at Barnard Griffin Winery - 6 to 9 p.m. - $75
• Oct. 26 - Beer Choir - Oktoberfest Themed Night at The Underground Taphouse - 6:30 to 9 p.m.
• Oct. 26 - Halloween Party with Bent Outta Shape, Cold Hearts, BlackRacks, Spooky and Cyclone at the Uptown Theatre - 7 p.m. - $10
• Oct. 26 - Halloween Party at Two Bits and A Bite - 8 p.m. - Free
• Oct. 30 - Halloween Trivia Night at Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards and Winery - 6 to 8 p.m.

General events in Tri-Cities this October

▪ Oct. 2

• Jazz Jams with Japheth Solares at The Emerald of Siam - 6 to 8 p.m. - Free

▪ Oct. 3

• Tri-City Area Gaming at Adventures Underground - 5 p.m.
• Ben and Friends: Jeremy Erickson at the Princess Theater Green Room - 7 p.m. - $20

▪ Oct. 4

• First Friday Harvest Jam with Gabriel Knutzen at Tucannon Cellars - 4 to 7 p.m.
• Dan Myers: The Sonic Shaman at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Movies in the Park: Beetlejuice at Benton City Park - 5:30 to 9 p.m. - Free
• Weinfest at Barnard Griffin Winery - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - $75 for members, $85 for others
• Swing Shift at At Michele’s - 7 to 10 p.m.
• Comedy Night with Greg Beachler and Jess Everett at the Princess Theatre Green Room - 7:30 p.m. - $20
• Kermit Apio at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m.
• Hayes Noble, Heritor, House of B and Stooks at Ray’s Golden Lion - 7:30 p.m. - $10
• The Haunting at Maplewood Manor: An Interactive and Spooky Mystery at the Mystery Theatre - 8 p.m. - $20
• Odyssey, Flannel Math Animal and The Night We Died at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $10

▪ Oct. 5

• Wallula Gap History Cruise at Clover Island - 9 a.m. - $113
• Honey Drop and GG’s Greenhouse Vendor Market at GG’s Plant Shop - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Fall Car Show/Dyno Day at Valencia Motorsports - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• RiverFest educational family event, with exhibitors, vendors, and entertainment at Columbia Park - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Free
  
  
• The Fast and the Furriest at Columbia Point Marina - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - $20-$40
• History Hike up Candy Mountain - 11:30 a.m. - Free
• Charity Golf Tournament at Columbia Point Golf Course - 1 p.m. - $125+
• Artist Alley Art and Evening Market at Bristle Art Gallery - 2 to 8 p.m. - Free
• D’Vonne Lewis’ Limited Edition Shapeshifter Tour at The Emerald of Siam - 6 p.m. - $20
• The Haunting at Maplewood Manor: An Interactive and Spooky Mystery at the Mystery Theatre - 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. - $20
• Kermit Apio at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m.
• Rocktober Metal Party with Left After Death, Conjuring Up Monsterz and Serene at Ray’s Golden Lion - 7:30 p.m. - $10 for 21+ and $12 for under 21
• Jamie Buckley at Branding Iron Nightclub - 9 p.m. - $5
• From PNW with Love at Power Up Arcade Bar - 10 p.m. - Free

▪ Oct. 6

• Pacific Northwest Mustang Club Car Show at Vintners Village - 12 p.m. - Free to attend
• Fall Candle Making with WHIMSY Apothecary at Barnard Griffin Winery - 2 p.m. - $50
• Custom Hat Workshop with Desert Hat Co. at Muret-Gaston Wine Bar - 3 p.m.

▪ Oct. 8

• Kenny Day at The Emerald of Siam - 6 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Industrial Night with PIG (ex KMFDM) at Ray’s Golden Lion - 7 p.m. - $15

▪ Oct. 9

• Tri-City Area Gaming at Moonshot Brewing - 4 p.m. - Free
• Jazz Jams hosted by Collin Wilson - 6 to 8 p.m. - Free

▪ Oct. 10

• Wine Reception and Fundraiser at Kiona Vineyard and Winery - 5:30 p.m.
• Community Lecture: Women Who Step Up, Not Aside at the Richland Public Library - 7 p.m. - Free
• The Barcode Tour at The Hideout El Escondite - 7:30 p.m. - $25

▪ Oct. 11

• Taylor Swift Eras Skate at the Rollarena Skating Center - 5 to 7:30 p.m. - $12
• Mennon and LaCartney at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• The Stephanie Steele Quintet at At Michele’s - 7 to 10 p.m.
• MisCast Cabaret at the Princess Theatre Green Room - 7:30 p.m. - $20
• Ralph Anthony at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $12
• An Evening With: From The Ashes at Ray’s Golden Lion - 8 p.m. - $10
• Jason Perry Band with No Soap Radio at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $10

▪ Oct. 12

• Trot for TROT at Columbia Point Marina Park - 8:30 a.m.
• Biketober Fest at Thunder Alley Motorsports - Noon to 3 p.m.
• Tri-Cities Water Lantern Festival at Columbia Park - 3:30 p.m. - $35-$55
• Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser for Mikey’s Chance Canine Rescue at Kennewick Eagles 2485 - 5 to 8 p.m.
• Mary Lou and Stevie at The Emerald of Siam - 5:30 to 8 p.m. - Free
• David Lehrsch at Summer’s Hub - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Lo-Tek Blues at At Michele’s - 7 to 10 p.m.
• Ralph Anthony at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $12
• Fat Fox at Richland Dugout - 8 to 11 p.m.
• Evelyn’s Casket, Spirits, Get Em Tiger and Dysfunctional Society at Ray’s Golden Lion - 8 p.m. - $13
• Stoney Lonesome at Whiskey River Bar and Grill - 9 p.m.
• Aaron Golay and The Original Sin at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $10
• Chris Loid and Green Light Polly at Branding Iron - 9 p.m. - $5

▪ Oct. 13

• Antique and Art Show at Summer’s Hub - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Free
• Three Rivers Bridal Show at the Three Rivers Convention Center - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - $13
• Reactivate Professional Wrestling: Carved in Violence at Jokers Comedy Club - 5 to 8 p.m. - $25+
• SkyLimit and Love Brunch at Ray’s Golden Lion - 6 p.m. - $10

▪ Oct. 15

• Fall Senior Times Expo at the Southridge Sports and Events Complex - 9 a.m. - Free
• Dave Cazier at The Emerald of Siam - 6 to 8 p.m. - Free

▪ Oct. 16

• Tri-City Area Gaming Story Day at the Kennewick Library on Union - 4 p.m. - Free
• Jazz Jams with Japheth Solares at The Emerald of Siam - 6 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Community Concerts: Forever Simon and Garfunkel at the Richland High School Auditorium - 7:30 p.m. - $30 for adults, $15 for youth
• Foreigner’s Farewell Tour at the Toyota Center - 7:30 p.m. - $49+

▪ Oct. 17

• Tri-City Area Gaming at Adventures Underground - 5 p.m. - Free

▪ Oct. 18

• Cindy and Sally at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• RFK Bingo Bash and Spaghetti Dinner at the Southridge Sports Complex - 6 to 9 p.m. - $20
• The Knutzen Brothers at At Michele’s - 7 to 10 p.m.
• The 39 Steps at The Princess Theatre’s Green Room - 7:30 p.m. - $20
• Jamal Coleman at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $12
• Emo Dance Party with DJ Unifest at Ray’s Golden Lion - $10
• 41st Anniversary Show with McTuff at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $10

▪ Oct. 19

• Antique Appraisal Fair at the Museum at Keewaydin - 9 a.m.
• Run for the Animals at Tumbleweed Animal Sanctuary - 9 a.m.
• Tri-Cities Whiskey and BBQ Festival at the Benton County Fairgrounds - 4 p.m. - $35+
• Treeus at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Filipino-American Elegance: A Night to Remember at DermaHealth 2/F Event Hall - 5 to 10 p.m. - $75
• Jeff Peterson at Summer’s Hub - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Eclectic Approach and RCA and the Radicals at Ray’s Golden Lion - 7 p.m. - $15
• The 39 Steps at The Princess Theatre’s Green Room - 7:30 p.m. - $20
• Jamal Coleman at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $12
• Mid-Columbia Symphony’s “Celebrate America, Take Two” at Richland High School - 7:30 p.m. - $15+
• Badlandz at the Branding Iron - 9 p.m. - $5
• Swindler at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $10

▪ Oct. 20

• Card Show at Summer’s Hub - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Free
• The 39 Steps at The Princess Theatre’s Green Room - 2:30 p.m. - $20

▪ Oct. 22

• Acoustic Tuesday with David Adams at The Emerald of Siam - 6 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Ooooz Tour Kick-off with Sabbatha at Ray’s Golden Lion - 7 p.m.

▪ Oct. 23

• Tri-City Area Gaming at Moonshot Brewing - 4 p.m. - Free
• Jazz Jams with Japheth Solares at The Emerald of Siam - 6 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Possums and Blossoms: Flat Possum Pickers at the Princess Theatre Green Room - 7 to 9 p.m. - $10

▪ Oct. 24

• Sober Social Game Night at Kindred Spirits - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Spuds and Suds Annual Fundraiser at The Reach Museum - 6 to 8 p.m. - $80
• Oral Fixation with Dr. Bert Walpack and Dr. Brady Smith at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $15

▪ Oct. 25

• Dan and Steve at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Grace Gala at the Three Rivers Convention Center - 6 p.m. - $100+
• Milt Abel at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $12
• Jo Koy: Just Being Koy Tour at the Toyota Center - 8 p.m. - $45+
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Princess Theatre’s Green Room - 8 p.m. and midnight - $20

▪ Oct. 26

• LGBTQ+ Tabletop Social at the Richland Public Library - 2 p.m.
• Hope for Hendrix Benefit Concert and Dinner at WIT Cellars - 4 p.m. - $25 for concert only, $40 for concert, seating and dinner
• Restless Vocal Band at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Vandelay at Summer’s Hub - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Milt Abel at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $12
• Midland-The Get Lucky Tour at the Toyota Center - 8 p.m. - $37.50+

▪ Oct. 27

• Opera on the Vine Presents: Mayhem and Mad Scenes at The Emerald of Siam - 4 p.m. - $20
• Little Foot and Noble Hobo at Ray’s Golden Lion - 7 p.m. - $10

▪ Oct. 29

• Diwali: Festival of Lights at the Richland Public Library - 6:30-8:30 p.m.

▪ Oct. 30

• Stephanie Steele Student Combos at The Emerald of Siam - 6 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Trillium-239 at the Princess Theatre Green Room - 7 p.m. - $10
• HUNKS The Show at The Hideout El Escondite - 9 p.m. - $14.95+

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This story was originally published October 2, 2024 at 12:23 PM.